Glial strategy for metabolic shuttling and neuronal function

Glial strategy for metabolic shuttling and neuronal function Glial strategy for metabolic shuttling and neuronal function Joachim W. Deitmer Summary Glial cells serve a variety of functions in nervous systems, some of which are activated by neurotrans- mitters released from neurons. Glial cells respond to these neurotransmitters via receptors, but also take up some of the transmitters to help terminate the synaptic process. Among these, glutamate uptake by glial cells is pivotal to avoid tran